Slow Turn

The Slow turn uses the Open grip; it is the standard form when adequate Time is available and is important as a means of using up the Time when more than enough is prescribed.

In bars 5-8 of Mairi's Wedding, the Slow turn is an extreme contrast to the Quick turn in bars 1-2. It is most important to recognize that the Hold for bars 5-8 in that dance is completely different from that in bars 1-2. A similar situation can arise with Turn corner, partner, corner, partner when the subsequent Figure requires the final Turn to be of much less extent than the three previous Turns.